altruistic
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
See altruism.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
altruistic (comparative more altruistic, superlative most altruistic)
- Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
- His helping the old lady with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.
[edit] Synonyms
- (regardful of others): beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish
[edit] Antonyms
- (regardful of others): egoistic, misanthropic, selfish
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[edit] Translations
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
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